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转危为安

zhuǎn wēi wéi ān

4-character word Traditional 轉危為安

What 转危为安 means

1. to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)

The characters in 转危为安

• 转zhuǎnto turn; to change direction; to transfer
• 危wēidanger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. wéi
• 为wéias (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as
• 安ān(bound form) calm; peaceful; to calm; to set at ease; safe; secure; in good health

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